Amanda B. Nickerson, director of the Alberti Center for Bullying
Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, called the Buffalo
Bills’ signing of troubled guard Richie Incognito
“disheartening,” especially following Bills Head Coach
Rex Ryan’s press conference ambitions to “build a
bully.”

The Supreme Court’s announcement on Friday that it would
soon consider whether states are constitutionally required to
license same-sex marriages will likely bring marriage equality to
the minority of states that still prohibit it, according to Michael
Boucai, a University at Buffalo professor who specializes on law
and sexuality. The Court will take up the matter in April, and a
decision is expected by late June.

Parenting practices and restrictions when it comes to alcohol
use can make a difference with adolescent drinking, and there is
considerable value to consistent and sustained parental attitudes
about drinking, according to new research by a University at
Buffalo psychologist.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The FBI presented the 2014
Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) to Paul Wietig,
EdD, assistant vice president in the University at Buffalo Office
of Interprofessional Education (IPE), on Dec. 17 at the Buffalo
office of the FBI. Brian Boetig, special agent in charge (SAC) of
the Buffalo office, conferred the award.